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Dora White — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Polk, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Dora White across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Polk, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | First District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd White | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Virgil White | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Dora White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arlene White | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James White | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Wollie White | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Dora White across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Polk, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dora White
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Virgil White
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd White
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wollie White
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene White
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Polk, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1757unit:0860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Plumley | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Hinds Plumley | 23 | Son | Rail Riding | Tennessee |
| 53 | Annie Plumley | 21 | Daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 54 | Samuel Plumley | 17 | Son | Dolphin | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ella Plumley | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 56 | William Plumley | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Brown Plumley | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Onie Plumley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Joseph Shelton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hattie Shelton | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Blanch Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mildred Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Azalee Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Healy Shelton | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Harold Shelton | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | General Green | 21 | Head | Sweeper | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ethel Green | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Samuel Chambers | 46 | Head | Miller | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie Chambers | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Maggie Chambers | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 71 | Millie Chambers | 14 | Daughter | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 72 | Willie M. Chambers | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Harry Chambers | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Todd Chambers | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Hoyett Chambers | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Conrad Hyde | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rebecca Hyde | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Essie L. Hyde | 28 | Daughter | Winder | Georgia |
| 79 | James H. Hyde | 20 | Son | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 80 | Rosa L. Hyde | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | Tennessee |
| 81 | Jesse Hyde | 25 | Head | Drawing Frame | Georgia |
| 82 | Lura Hyde | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Joseph Craig | 49 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Craig | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ethel Craig | 23 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 86 | Homer Craig | 21 | Son | Roller Cover | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ora Craig | 19 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 88 | Holloway Craig | 16 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 89 | Ollie Craig | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Oliver Craig | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Rubie Craig | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | James White | 45 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 93 | Wollie White | 17 | Daughter | Winder | Tennessee |
| 94 | Boyd White | 15 | Son | Doff | Tennessee |
| 95 | Dora White THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Virgil White | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Arlene White | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | George King | 39 | Head | Drayman | Tennessee |
| 99 | Mary King | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Dovie King | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Tennessee |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)